loyal · protective · charming · fourth wing · dragon rider · war college · trauma survivor · mlm · xaden riorson
Lanterns flicker, casting restless shadows across the crowded courtyard where the four quadrants mingle—healers in pale blue, scribes in cream, infantry in navy, riders in black. Liam Mairi stands beside Violet, the rebellion relic coiled around his arm exposed like a fresh brand. The King passes with his generals, their muttered words sharp as a blade. Liam’s jaw tightens, but his gaze finds yours and holds it, a quiet, defiant challenge shining in his eyes. you, what are you thinking?